Position Overview:
The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) is searching for a Chapter Development and Field Coordinator to assist in the development and support of LCLAA’s chapters. The Chapter Development and Field Coordinator primary focus will be to increase LCLAA’s membership nationwide, help coordinate chapter work around a national platform, help engage and mobilize our chapters and members around both local and national issues of importance to labor and the Latino community. The Chapter Development and Field Coordinator will be responsible for the field implementation of LCLAA’s program in coordination with local chapters, community organizations, and local unions. The Chapter Development and Field Coordinator will provide membership support, interact with LCLAA members, and chapters for the collection of member dues, process applications, enter data, and other clerical duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Chapter Development

To assist LCLAA chapters with strategic analysis, planning and technical support in such areas as chapter growth, member recruitment and implementation of programs.

To provide support in chapter visibility areas using online tools like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

To work with LCLAA chapters, LCLAA Officers and Executive Board and National Office in the implementation of programs including: assisting chapters in building community coalitions to support local organizing campaigns.

To work with LCLAA chapters in the implementation of LCLAA national programs such as Civic Engagement Campaigns, Trabajadoras, Immigration etc.

Responsible for the assessment and analysis of chapter programs, conditions and activities to inform planning and work plans.

Membership growth of chapters and National LCLAA.

Facilitate two-way communication between National LCLAA and local chapters.

Spread “Best Practices” and ideas that work for all chapters.

Coordinate the work of National LCLAA with chapters and vice versa.

Assist LCLAA chapters to develop their own programs and ensure growth, including the following important components:

Leadership Development

Membership Growth

Relations with Unions and Labor Councils

Relations with Community Groups and Coalitions

Chapter Fundraising Goals and Methods

Areas and Issues of Activism

Chapter strategic planning

Provide Chapter guidance including accountability meetings

Membership

Responsible for LCLAA’s membership database management.

Ensure member data and high quality communications is managed to best support LCLAA chapters.

To Apply:
This position is open immediately. Applications may be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter, résumé and three professional references to info@lclaa.us.

About LCLAA:
The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) is the leading national organization for Latino(a) workers and their families. LCLAA was born in 1972 out of the need to educate, organize and mobilize Latinos in the labor movement and has expanded its influence to organize Latinos in an effort to impact workers' rights and their influence in the political process. LCLAA represents the interest of more than 2 million Latino workers in both the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), The Change to Win Federation and its associate membership.